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Access Utah is UPR's original program focusing on the things that matter to Utah. The hour-long show airs live Monday-Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Access Utah covers everything from pets to politics in a range of formats from in-depth interviews to call-in shows. Email us at [email protected] or call at 1-800-826-1495. Join the discussion!

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The Equal Earth projection map on Access Utah

2026/10/16

The United Nations General Assembly recently voted to endorse the Equal Earth projection map. Utah State University geography professor Peter Howe joins us to discuss how we use maps every day.

The definitive history of bread in America on Access Utah

2026/10/14

Author Andrew Coe joins us today to talk about his new book, "American Bread," detailing the history of America's bread traditions and industry.

'This Haunted Land' with Betsy Gaines Quammen on Access Utah

2026/10/13

In her new book "This Haunted Land: Reckoning with Ghosts and the Stories that Shape America," Betsy Gaines Quammen takes us on a journey into haunted towns, forgotten lives, and abandoned places.

How to downgrade your phone and upgrade your life on Access Utah

2026/10/13

Former social media influencer August Lamm joins us to talk about the impacts of a smartphone-free lifestyle, with tips for becoming less plugged into technology.

The powerhouse fundraiser behind the Civil Rights Movement on Access Utah

2026/10/12

Mollie Moon was one of the most influential women of the Civil Rights Era.

Adolescence and masculinity in poetry on Access Utah

2026/10/07

Poet Caleb Nolen joins us to talk about his recent publication, "Afterlight," a collection of poems about growing up in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Language, war, and belonging with Moudi Sbeity on Access Utah

2026/10/07

Born into a small Lebanese village, Moudi Sbeity arrived in Utah as an 18-year-old queer evacuee with a stutter. Sbeity is now a writer and founder of the Salt Lake City restaurant Laziz Kitchen.

'The Beautiful Plain' with Jennifer Sinor on Access Utah

2026/10/06

Set amid the cornfields of central Nebraska, "The Beautiful Plain" opens on a hot afternoon in a hay barn. What begins as a prank will reverberate for decades.

Social media's role in facilitating misinformation on Access Utah

2026/09/30

We talk with folklorist Andrew Peck about NyQuil Chicken, one example of a larger, ongoing phenomenon raising questions about the role of social media in facilitating misinformation.

How Great Salt Lake's low levels affect shorebirds on Access Utah

2026/09/29

Clarissa Casper, writer/editor at the American Bird Conservatory, and Utah State University ecology master's student Sharon Montecino join us to talk about Great Salt Lake's effect on bird migration.

The power of the night self

2026/09/28

In the tradition of books like "Breath" and "Wintering," "Sleepless" combines science, historical research, and personal experience to explore the complicated relationship women have with darkness.

Behind the scenes of The Edge of Jazz on Access Utah

2026/09/24

John Northup, host of UPR's program The Edge of Jazz, joins us to talk about how the show started and what excites him about it.

A year without federal funding for public media on Access Utah

2026/09/23

One year ago, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting was eliminating and radio stations across the country lost funding. We talk with station managers about the past year.

Folklore and technology trends with Lynne McNeill on Access Utah

2026/09/22

We talk with folklorist Lynne McNeill about the dangers and positives of artificial intelligence, social media and phone bans in schools, and the value of folklore.

Meet UPR's new station manager and news director

2026/09/21

UPR recently hired two new staff members: Frank Mueller and Colette Czarnecki. We asked them how they got into radio and why they stuck around.

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3.9 out of 5

16 reviews

★★☆☆☆

Impartial reports please. 2025/09/02

Typical one sided show

Listened to the warrior cop episode. It was so one sided that I had to turn it off.

★★★★★

Overlyactive11 2018/08/21

Great interviews!

The styling of interviewing is awesome! I appreciate how prepared he is to ask just the right answers. Love the variety of topics that is presented...

★★★★★

Jess Sonderegger 2017/05/26

The best!!!

Love this show...SO excited it's now available on iTunes!!! 🎉 Tom Williams does an amazing job covering a wide variety of topics, and I can't wait to...

★★★★★

Hobblefish 2009/12/15

Access Utah is totally awesome. Great interviews and topics. Get, listen, and love.

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